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Across Hellen festning

Date:
30.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
0:40h
Distance:
3.2km

Short local evening hike.

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Grimsnuten from Utne

Date:
29.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
6:45h
Distance:
16.1km

I had initially planned to visit Grimsnuten via the ferry from Kvanndal to Utne, but when discovering that during the summer there is an express boat from Norheimsund I concluded that this would be an even better option. After starting by taking the bus from Bergen I therefore switched to the express boat at Norheimsund and could enjoy excellent views from the fjord for about 55 minutes before arriving at Utne. (Note that there is only a 10-minute transfer window in Norheimsund, hence one has to hope that the bus is on time. We were only around four minutes late and thus made the boat without any issues.) Upon arriving at Utne I followed in the footsteps of Rune Blomberg and his trip report from 2012 . This made it straightforward to locate the marked trailhead after a short walk along the paved road and a much shorter walk along a gravel road. The sign at the trailhead >>>

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Hellemyrstien and Hellen festning

Date:
28.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:21h
Distance:
6.8km

Short local evening hike.

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Stanghelle to Dale via Smørstakken

Date:
27.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
3:53h
Distance:
12.0km

Due to an unstable weather forecast I opted for a return to Stanghelle with the main objective of visiting Smørstakken . As I got off the train I was welcomed by an intensive rain shower. I tried waiting it out at the station, but finally gave up and started the hike, and except for short breaks it would not really stop raining for another 2.5 hours. I started along the same trail as for my previous hike in the area , but quickly deviated and instead followed the marked trail to Varden på Åsen for some nice views. After turning back I followed the marked trail to Berget and Smørstakken . The trail was overall easy to follow but there was a short steep section along the ridge with overhanging powerlines. There was a wire to hold on to though. Both Berget and Smørstakken provided excellent views, especially north along Veafjorden from Smørstakken. From Smørstakken >>>

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Ørneberget and Hellen festning

Date:
26.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
1:07h
Distance:
4.8km

Short local evening hike on a day with highly variable weather.

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Gamle Bergen and Skuteviken

Date:
25.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:04h
Distance:
5.5km

Local walk that was cut short when it started raining.

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Across Hellen festning

Date:
24.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:03h
Distance:
3.8km

Short local evening hike.

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Urdeggi, Skjelinganosi and Skabotsvarden

Date:
23.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
6:16h
Distance:
18.7km

For the second time this summer I hitched a ride to Vikafjellet where I was dropped off at Nordre Skjelingen and could start my ascent of Urdeggi via the gravel road between the cabins. After passing the final cabin I found my own way to the summit. This was straightforward and the summit provided spectacular views. From Urdeggi I first walked south on a trail along the ridge, but later headed more directly to the gravel road to the southwest to begin my ascent of Skjelinganosi . The ascent looked steep from a distance but turned out to be a marked trail with small cairns leading the way. Once more the views were impressive, especially near the steep north face. After a short lunch break, I headed south/southwest via Skjelinganosi Sør to Skabotsvarden . No trails here as far as I could tell but the terrain was easy to traverse and did not present >>>

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Fløypilen

Date:
21.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hike
Duration:
1:57h
Distance:
9.5km

Local Sunday hike before the afternoon rain showers.

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Joskarfjellet and Høgafjellet

Date:
18.07.2024
Characteristic:
Hillwalk
Duration:
9:30h
Distance:
30.0km

Warning: This hike contains a steep off-trail descent. Please read the report carefully to see if this is something you are comfortable with. I started by taking the train to Dale and the bus to Eksingedalen where I got off at "Modalstunnelen sør" (the bus continued through the tunnel). The first part of the hike therefore consisted of walking east along the road to Vetlejord. Here I easily located the marked trailhead for Vetlejordsstølen and proceeded to follow the marked trail until it ended at two cabins. The trail was overall rather wet and muddy but except for a small herd of cattle that had to be avoided early on, it could be followed without any issues. From Vetlejordsstølen I headed off-trail to the start of the ridge of Joskarfjellet (or Joskardfjellet as it is named on PB). This was overall straightforward >>>

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